DLed new update. How do I remove old versions?

[EddieNYC]

Hi All,

Been running ubuntu for about 2-3 months now. Just downloaded the latest kernel update. (2.3.23?)

My boot menu now has 3 Ubuntu versions to choose from (aside from Win7 as well).

How do I remove the 2 "older" versions from the menu ?

I'm a newbie to linux so a nice step by step would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[mike555]

Write down which one it is ,then open package manager and click on the "status" button ,then click on " installed (local or obsolete), then uncheck the old ones , be careful not to uncheck the ones your using or other stuff....

[-humanaut-]

It's not necessary to delete the other kernel infact it's best to keep a couple around just in case one breaks compatibility with your system I always keep at minimum 3 kernel versions.

[Zintha]

It's not necessary to delete the other kernel infact it's best to keep a couple around just in case one breaks compatibility with your system I always keep at minimum 3 kernel versions.

Then OP will need to know how to edit the grub menu
But I do agree with this. Searching the forums will find several posts and topics and whatnot about editing the grub menu (which is the menu you see when you boot up, the menu you're talking about)

[3rdalbum]

Then OP will need to know how to edit the grub menu
But I do agree with this. Searching the forums will find several posts and topics and whatnot about editing the grub menu (which is the menu you see when you boot up, the menu you're talking about)

Not really; I thought the kernel removal triggered a rebuild of the GRUB menu. If it doesn't, then just:

sudo update-grub

should do the trick.

[EddieNYC]

Sorry guys, I am indeed referring to the GRUB menu, The version i updated to is 2.6.23.

So what is the final verdict on this? remove old versions or keep?

I dont mind keeping at least 1 if needed.

thnx again

[EddieNYC]

Write down which one it is ,then open package manager and click on the "status" button ,then click on " installed (local or obsolete), then uncheck the old ones , be careful not to uncheck the ones your using or other stuff....

Just checked via the steps mentioned above (thanks Mike!) and the only 2 things I have listed under Status>Installed (local or obsolete) are: LImewire (I know..crappy but sometimes I get better luck looking for media than using torrents), and Picasa.

[EddieNYC]

This is what I have installed at the moment. Looking to get rid of the older ones:

eddie@eddie-laptop:~$ dpkg -l | grep linux-image
ii linux-image-2.6.32-21-generic 2.6.32-21.32 Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.32-22-generic 2.6.32-22.36 Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.32-23-generic 2.6.32-23.37 Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 on x86
ii linux-image-generic 2.6.32.23.24 Generic Linux kernel image

[mike555]

You could install "Ubuntu-tweak" from; http://ubuntu-tweak.com/ it will let you get rid of them easy , plus it does a lot of other stuff...

[oldsoundguy]

you could install "ubuntu-tweak" from; http://ubuntu-tweak.com/ it will let you get rid of them easy , plus it does a lot of other stuff...

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